March

Spring is in the air but winter doesn’t want to go away yet.
Here is a selection of outdoor and indoor activities for the whole family. You won’t be bored whatever the weather.

1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 29, 30 March 2025, 10.15, 11.15 and 12.15
Mini Movers
Bring your sense of wonder and be prepared to get silly as you join the Science Museum Explainers on a fun and creative journey as they roll, clank, whirr and clack their way around the Textiles Gallery. Especially for the younger visitors aged 5 and under, this Makaton-friendly adventure will have you whirring like a cog and turning like a crank to find out how our bodies work like machines.
Suitable for ages 5 and under.
Textiles Gallery, Level 0, New Warehouse, Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4FP
tel: 033 0058 0058
www.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk

1-2 March 2025, taster sessions at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm
Pancake Weekend at the Farm

Come down to the Farm for some flipping fun and celebrate the humble pancake!
Discover more about where your pancake ingredients come from.
Learn about the chickens that will have laid the eggs, move into the Mill to learn about the flour you need, and then see the fresh milk straight from the shippon.
You will be able to see how we make pancakes and we have taster sessions at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm, each taster session will finish with a have a go pancake flipping competition.
Standard parkland and farm entry times and charges apply.
Tatton Park
Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6QN
Tel: 01625 374400
www.tattonpark.org.uk

1 March 2025 19.00 – 21.00
Astro Night – Kids
Calling all budding young astronomers! You are invited to join join Jodrell Bank staff for an unmissable opportunity to get started in astronomy at Jodrell Bank home of the famous Lovell Telescope.
During our fun-packed evening you will enjoy a journey around space in awesome Space Dome and you’ll be able to get hands on with telescopes and binoculars as you learn to navigate the night sky. You’ll also have the opportunity dress up as an astronaut taking your first steps on the moon and make your own comet to take home with you!
Note: observing the night sky is weather permitting
This event is recommended for families with children aged 7 – 13.
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centrer
The University of Manchester
Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 9D
Tel: 01477 571 766
Book online: www.jodrellbank.net

1 March 2025
Feel Good Kids Art Club at Whitworth
Fun and expressive art and mindfulness session in the Whitworth’s peaceful Art Garden, Whitworth Park, and Clore Garden Studio. Aimed at ages 7-12, children will explore calming mindfulness techniques, all while connecting with nature and creating their own meaningful artwork.
Please bring weather-appropriate clothing and something to drink. All art materials are provided.
Free, booking required
Location: Clore Garden Studio & Whitworth Park
The Whitworth,
The University of Manchester,
Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER
Tel: 0161 275 7450
www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/getinvolved/families/feelgoodkidsartclub/

1 – 9 March 2025, 10am – 4pm
Speechly’s Sensory Trail: a winter walk through the garden
Follow Pineapple Pal as he ventures out of the House and into the formal gardens. Join Speechly as he looks out for seasonal changes using the five senses to explore and discover.
FREE event, admission charges apply
Dunham Massey
Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4SJ
Tel: 0161 941 1025
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/dunham-massey

6 March 2025, 10.30am for 0–1, 11.30am for 1–2
Babies Playtime
These classes are led by a professional early years practitioner and are an opportunity to have fun, sing, dance and make new friends. Classes last 45 minutes and are free for all. All attendees must book a ticket (including accompanying adult).
Suitable for ages 0 to 1 and 1 to 2.
Free, booking required
The Lowry, Salford Quays. Manchester
Tel: 0333 320 2838
www.thelowry.com

7 March, 10.30am – 11.15am, 11.30am – 12.15pm
Uder 5’s Little Creatives
A weekly creative session for toddlers and their adults! Includes music making, storytelling, dance and creative play. Sessions are 45 mins, are free for all and all attendees must book a ticket (including accompanying adult).
Suitable for ages 2-5.
Free, booking required
The Lowry, Salford Quays. Manchester
Tel: 0333 320 2838
www.thelowry.com

7 March 2025, 11am, 12noon for toddlers, 13.45pm, 14.45pm for babies
Music Makers
Monthly music and sensory play sessions for babies and toddlers. Celebrate the magic of Christmas with your little one!
For parents with both baby and toddler, babies may attend toddler sessions. The same does not apply in reverse, as toddlers tend to be more boisterous and we want to keep the baby sessions more relaxed.
Tickets: £4.00, 1 ticket admits 1 child plus accompanying adult
Barbirolli Room,
The Bridgewater Hall,
Lower Mosley Street,
Manchester M2 3WS
Tel: 0161 907 9000
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

10, 28 March, 14.30 – 16.00
Experitots sessions in Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You, Special Exhibitions Gallery.
Discover the science at work with your little ones. On this session you can enjoy a voyage of discovery through the digestive system with Operation Ouch! Food, Poo and You special exhibition.
Tickets: free for ages 3 and under, £9 for 4 years and older and £10 for adults.
Location: Operation Ouch!, Special Exhibitions Gallery
Level -1, New Warehouse
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4FP
tel: 033 0058 0058
www.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk

10, 31 March 2025, 11 – 11.45am
Guided toddler walks
This is an opportunity for little ones to try walking on different surfaces for a sensory experience. These walks are led by the little adventurers, together with a guide they might spend time looking for leaves, playing pooh sticks or watching wildlife. These walks will go ahead in most weather conditions, as even the pouring rain can reveal wonders for the sights and senses. The walk will last for between 30-45 minutes, and toddlers will be able to walk and explore at their own pace. Where possible pushchairs are left in the pushchair storage which is in the Pre-loved Bookshop.
New for 2025 are optional nature themed activities:
10th March – Nature Scavenger Hunt. 31st March – Nature Crown
12th May – Sound Walk. 19th May – Leaf Kebab
Free none-ticketed event, admission charges do not apply. Simply meet in the Mill Yard at 11am. Due to popularity, please, pre-book online, book a ticket per child. Adults do not require a ticket.
Quarry Bank
Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4LA
Tel: 01625 527468
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank

14 March 2025, 10.30am – 2.30pm
PLAY days at Whitworth
A space for under 5s and their grown-ups to come together to play, be curious and be creative with simple, open-ended play resources. Whitworth’s School of Creativity space will be packed full of huge tubes and pipes, big boxes, crates, large reels, tyres, and lots more, creating a world of endless possibilities to explore and create.
The Whitworth,
The University of Manchester,
Oxford Rd, Manchester M15 6ER
Tel: 0161 275 7450
www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/getinvolved/families/playdays/

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